Programs Officer
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Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia
Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship
The position of Programs Officer is assigned to the PRC Resident Mission (PRCM) within the East Asia Department (EARD). You will be based at our Resident Mission Office in Beijing Peoples Republic of China.
You will report to the Country Operations Head (COH).
Your Role
As a Programs Officer you will provide technical and operational support in programming work at the PRCM. You will contribute to the formulation implementation and monitoring of the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) the annual lending pipeline and technical assistance (TA) portfolio. You will also support dialogue with government agencies and partners and coordinate with sector and thematic teams at ADB headquarters.
You will:
Country Programming & Strategy Coordination
- Support delivery of the CPS annual work plans and lending and TA programs.
- Coordinate programming inputs with sector divisions and resident/HQ teams.
- Monitor CPS results framework; identify new issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Contribute to country team discussions to shape strategic direction and operational priorities.
Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
- Maintain close coordination with the Ministry of Finance NDRC and other central and local government entities.
- Facilitate dialogue between ADB headquarters and government stakeholders to resolve programming and implementation issues.
- Represent ADB in meetings with executing agencies development partners and civil society.
Mission Support & Operational Leadership
- Lead programming and review missions with government counterparts.
- Support preparation and delivery of high-quality briefing materials for Management and Board visits.
- Engage with relevant ministries at central and subnational levels to ensure understanding and responsiveness.
Sector Work & Policy Analysis
- Research sector trends institutional frameworks and policy developments.
- Contribute to sector and thematic work to inform programming discussions and project pipelines.
- Help prepare reports presentations and knowledge products.
Assistance (TA) Delivery & Portfolio Monitoring
- Draft and process TA concept and approval documents.
- Oversee TA implementation: recruit and manage consultants monitor outputs and ensure quality delivery.
- Prepare TA completion reports and monitor portfolio performance through regular update.
You will need:
- Bachelors degree in economics or related field preferably with advanced training.
- At least 8 years of work experience in related fields.
- Ability to liaise and work with government officials within their own work location.
- Sound knowledge of government project approval procedures and the administrative political development issues specific to the host country.
- Ability to identify issues and address them at the field office level.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks under given timelines.
- Experience communicating complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
- Proficiency in spreadsheets (can perform complex functions) presentations and basic IT systems.
- Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical Local Level 5.
Benefits
ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADBs standards and comparator markets taking into account your qualifications and experience.
- Paid leave (including parental)
- Medical and health benefits
- Life and other insurance plans
- Staff development
- Retirement plan
- Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
- Expatriate benefits (for international staff)
Additional Information
This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and permanent residents of Peoples Republic of China.
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew initially for a period of up to 3 years or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD) whichever comes earlier for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period ADB may choose to renew the appointment for up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staffs particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit sufficient funding to cover the renewed period and Staffs performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.
This is a re-advertisement. If you have previously applied you do not need to resubmit an application. Applications received in response to previous posting will be considered together with applications received in response to this advertisement.
About Us
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila Philippines and is composed of 69 members 50 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous inclusive resilient and sustainable Asia and the Pacific while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance knowledge and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under itsStrategy 2030.
ADB only hires nationals of its 69 members.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
